Lahore, 21st December: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flights to Saudi Arabia have been suspended till further notice.
Baaghi TV: According to reports, all PIA flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been suspended from today until further notice.
The development comes as the Saudi government temporarily suspends entry into the Kingdom after a new strain of the coronavirus was identified in the United Kingdom. The mutation is believed to be more contagious.
A PIA spokesperson said the national carrier has suspended 18 flights to and from Saudi Arabia today on the directives issued by the Saudi aviation authority. These include PK-9739 and PK-9760.
The flight suspension will remain in effect until the Kingdom opens borders again, following which the passengers will be accommodated.
The PIA spokesperson has asked affected passengers to register through the airline’s UAN 11-786-786 with their working phone numbers to receive timely updates.
According to reports, the new strain of coronavirus identified in the United Kingdom is up to 70% more infectious. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists said on Saturday that the new coronavirus is not thought to be more deadly and vaccines should still be effective.
It is pertinent to note that countries worldwide have banned arrivals from the UK on Sunday over a new highly infectious coronavirus strain Britain.
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